by Matt Lavonas | Nov 30, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, Welcome back. Hope that you had a good Thanksgiving. Here’s an update on some current issues: – APPR. The current NYS Education Department regulations require that the existing Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) agreement remain in...
by Matt Lavonas | Nov 25, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, On this Thanksgiving, I am so grateful for the opportunity to represent you. You are this community’s everyday heroes. Often without recognition, you always do all that you can for your students – way beyond the call of duty. Your dedication and...
by Matt Lavonas | Nov 20, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, You have just received a communication from Superintendent Myers-Small about the District’s plan to gradually transition to a hybrid model of instruction. Like you, we have had no advance indication that such a plan was being advanced and regretfully,...
by Matt Lavonas | Nov 19, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, The Rochester City School District is really bad with math. First, they announced a budget deficit of $199M. More recently, they are poised to “right-size” the District because they claim, we could get by with half the teachers we now have. Neither of...
by Matt Lavonas | Nov 2, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, The attached resolution was adopted by the RTA Representative Assembly at a Special Meeting earlier this evening. The intent of our resolution is to keep a premium on protecting everyone’s health while also ensuring access to excellent education for all...
by Matt Lavonas | Oct 27, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, Earlier this morning, you received from the District the communication below. Since then, teachers have contacted us seeking guidance as to whether to fill it out and whether a decision has already made about the potential transition to any in-person or...
